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hagimihale · 02-21-2002, 10:04 PM

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I'm soloing a female Elven Mage/Thief (18th/24th level). Currently in the maze and having a tough time. After I encounter the Tanar'ri, I travel south to get to the Baatezu. The next room is room 9 in Versus Books guide to ToB. It is a dead magic zone with a pit fiend, a pair of Cornugons and 2 blue salamanders.

I can't cast any magic in this room, obviously. And despite the fact that I have the Staff of Magi, all my opponents can see me. I have Use Any Item but can't use my various potions (of strength, invulnerability, regeneration, etc). I have a Wand of Monster Summoning but it takes so long to use (I have counted about 10 seconds of game time) that the Fiend and Corungons bash me down to less than half of my 102hp.

The summoned monsters last only enough to let me run behind a pole and quaff a potion of healing... then its me against everyone again.

I've even tried to turn the difficulty down to its easiest setting but no dice. Anyone have any suggestions?

02-21-2002, 10:04 PM	#1
hagimihale Manshoon Join Date: August 21, 2001 Location: Tampa, Florida, USA Posts: 229	spoilers below... and spoilers welcome! . . . . I'm soloing a female Elven Mage/Thief (18th/24th level). Currently in the maze and having a tough time. After I encounter the Tanar'ri, I travel south to get to the Baatezu. The next room is room 9 in Versus Books guide to ToB. It is a dead magic zone with a pit fiend, a pair of Cornugons and 2 blue salamanders. I can't cast any magic in this room, obviously. And despite the fact that I have the Staff of Magi, all my opponents can see me. I have Use Any Item but can't use my various potions (of strength, invulnerability, regeneration, etc). I have a Wand of Monster Summoning but it takes so long to use (I have counted about 10 seconds of game time) that the Fiend and Corungons bash me down to less than half of my 102hp. The summoned monsters last only enough to let me run behind a pole and quaff a potion of healing... then its me against everyone again. I've even tried to turn the difficulty down to its easiest setting but no dice. Anyone have any suggestions?